Florida Coastal Conservancy
Home of the St. Joseph Peninsula Turtle Patrol and the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center.
What's Happening Now
Florida Coastal Conservancy
23 hours ago
Our 2026 sea turtle nesting has come to a close, and our final numbers are in...
The great news: we broke our 18 year record with a whopping 295 nests on our six mile stretch of St. Joseph Peninsula!🎉
The rough news: we lost 204 nests to storms this year.🌀
With so much in mother nature working against them, it reminds us to do all that we can to help them.
We sincerely appreciate the incredible work of our Volunteers who rose to the challenges of this momentous year with their tireless dedication.💪
And thank you to our wonderful supporters, adopting families, and beachgoers for their contributions to help keep our shores a safe and welcoming place for our momma and baby sea turtles.💚
We look forward to welcoming back our flippered friends in May, 2027!🐢
*All work conducted by Authorized Personnel under Florida Marine Turtle Permit 094.*
St. Joseph Peninsula Turtle Patrol & Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center
Through our interactions with visitors to the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center, beach-goers during nesting season, and inquirers from around the world, we are working hard to educate the public about the importance of sea turtles and the ways we all can help them.
Leave No Trace & Keep Lights Off
Help our visiting sea turtles at night:
- Clear the way at the end of the day by removing all beach equipment.
- Fill in holes and level sand sculptures.
- Turn lights off or use turtle-friendly red lights.
- Our sea turtles dig the beach CLEAN, FLAT, and DARK.
Visit Us at The Turtle Center
Come visit the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center!
Port St. Joe, FL
11:30 - 4:30pm EST